Introduced in 2002, Alpine CDA7998R was rated as top of the range HU, just a wee bit below CDA7990 aka #F1 status. Personally, I think it’s one of the best HU come out from Alpine. One if the very few built on copper plated chassis.
For those who’re into cosmetics, you’d love the XL sized FantomFace interface and unique motorized mechanism automatically put the “face plate” behind an inconspicuous face plate the moment you leave your vice versa.
For entry and mid level ICE, you can’t go wrong with this one. Built in with 3-way digital crossover, 6-channel digital time correction, optical digital output, base engine pro etc. give you plenty of tuning point to optimise your setup.
Even now, this 7998R can still do wonders and giving the new age HU a run for their money. And because it has aged, it’s has become one of the best bargain if you can sourced good used unit. Just be wary of the motorised faceplate.
* Optical Digital Output
* Disc Title Memory
* CD TEXT Display and Scroll
* Regulated 1 Bit DAC
* Music Scan
* Track/Folder Search Menu
* MP3 Decoder/Playback
* Play List (MP3)
* Digital Servo
* Music Sensor Up/Down
* Forward/Backward
* Disc Play/Pause
* M.I.X. One/All (Random Play One or All)
* Repeat
* CD-R/-RW Compatible
* Bass Engine Pro
* Subwoofer Level Control
* Subwoofer Phase Selector
* 6-Position HP/LP Digital Crossover
* 3-Way or 2-Way Digital Channel Divider
* 6ch Adjustable Digital Time Correction
* 5-Band Parametric Equalizer
* Bass Focus
For those who’re into cosmetics, you’d love the XL sized FantomFace interface and unique motorized mechanism automatically put the “face plate” behind an inconspicuous face plate the moment you leave your vice versa.
For entry and mid level ICE, you can’t go wrong with this one. Built in with 3-way digital crossover, 6-channel digital time correction, optical digital output, base engine pro etc. give you plenty of tuning point to optimise your setup.
Even now, this 7998R can still do wonders and giving the new age HU a run for their money. And because it has aged, it’s has become one of the best bargain if you can sourced good used unit. Just be wary of the motorised faceplate.
* Optical Digital Output
* Disc Title Memory
* CD TEXT Display and Scroll
* Regulated 1 Bit DAC
* Music Scan
* Track/Folder Search Menu
* MP3 Decoder/Playback
* Play List (MP3)
* Digital Servo
* Music Sensor Up/Down
* Forward/Backward
* Disc Play/Pause
* M.I.X. One/All (Random Play One or All)
* Repeat
* CD-R/-RW Compatible
* Bass Engine Pro
* Subwoofer Level Control
* Subwoofer Phase Selector
* 6-Position HP/LP Digital Crossover
* 3-Way or 2-Way Digital Channel Divider
* 6ch Adjustable Digital Time Correction
* 5-Band Parametric Equalizer
* Bass Focus
Fird,
ReplyDeleteThis is not an entry level piece. This 7998R is much closer to 7990.
Hahaha.. true to what you said. Next year, I'm going to scout for one. Stock ICE sucks to the max!
ReplyDeleteThis is far from entry lvl ICE hey. Great HU for its sound quality and tuning ability is superb for a HU. Too bad, the faceplate always has problem coming in/out overtime.
ReplyDeleteskzzi,
ReplyDeleteYeah, but I heard the motorised faceplate is repairable if not mistaken.
Yeap is definitely repairable. Back in 2002/2003, i had mine fix before, fraking plate just jam. Cost me about 300 bucks back then just for the mechanism and had to go direct to woo kee hong.
ReplyDeleteHehehe... what's RM300 when comparing its price when new more than RM3K :)
ReplyDeleteeheh yea true for now, jst back then is a lil heartache coz it jam like a month or two after the warranty period :-(
ReplyDeleteStill got the cd player alpine 7998
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